Austin man changes lives for homeless with faith-based community

The Mobile Loaves & Fishes' community village, a faith-based program in Austin, Texas, is changing thousands of homeless peoples lives through a community of tiny houses. NBC’s Harry Smith reports in this week’s Sunday Spotlight.
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#Austin #Faith #Religion

[@teresaschaedel5392]

God is certainly smiling on this community and its founders, well done.

[@carlosalenduran4630]

❤

[@jackriley5974]

God is responsible for their condition??

[@lisad4013]

Amazing. THIS is the kind of video that should be going viral

[@jenniferhill9924]

I live around the corner from here in a differently planned tiny home community. The Loaves and Fishes place has an Amazon locker set up where I once had a package delivered. The ZZ Top looking gentleman one can see towards the beginning of this video noticed I had difficulty in finding the lockers, and was most kind and helpful in directing me to them. This is a beautiful community and I am their proud neighbor!

[@jacobjimenez3243]

What a great story, wish they had one here in san antonio.

[@fredachildress3728]

This entire country needs this, because there are so many homeless Americans. 😢😢😢😢❤❤❤❤

[@catherinewilson1079]

Congratulations to the community that organized and built this place for the less fortunate in life. THIS is true Christ centred faith ❣️❣️❣️

[@gardenjoy5223]

That's a remarkable initiative. You see? It CAN be done. Where there is a will, there is a way. May all cities and larger towns soon have such communities!

[@user-mm1qu7yb5h]

THESE SHOULD BE EVERY WHERE FOR UNITED STATES CITIZENS.

[@user-df2rv9il5c]

🥙(1)THE GOSPEL OF THE WORD OF ALMIGHTY GOD" the last age in which God is saving man from the imminent destruction of this old world" "The Fact that Contained in the Work of Conquest (3)" ... (The effect intended by the work of conquest, first of all, is so as not to be disobedient to the human flesh; that is to say, to obtain a new knowledge of the human mind about God so that the human heart is totally obeyed to God, and to be more intent to be for God. When you have decided to obey and you have a new Mentality, when you do not carry any of your own opinions or objectives in God's words and activities, and when your brain is normal - which means, when you can strive for God with all your heart - you are the kind of person who Fully conquered. In religion many people suffer greatly, throughout their lives: but their thoughts, their ideas, their mentally, and indeed their old nature, have not been closely involved. They do not have real knowledge about themselves. Even if they believe in God, they do not understand him not knowing his will. How happy they are suffering, their original vision of service and the image of God in their minds has not changed, because they have not experienced judgment, reproach, refinement, and perfection of God, nor do they do not think anyone with the truth. They only know about him by legends and rumors. What, later, can achieve such a kind of service? All have not received judgment, have not received a cropping and dealing, and has not changed - are they not all not yet completely conquered? They understand the will of God. Is it useless to God? All the words I say now to you is to know that so that this knowledge leads you to a new and accurate knowledge; These are also to remove the old mentality and old knowledge of you, so that you may have new knowledge.) Almighty God said The EFFECT INTENDED by the WORK of CONQUEST, first of all, is that no one will be disobedient; That is to say, in ORDER to GAIN a NEW KNOWLEDGE of the HUMAN MIND ABOUT GOD, that the HUMAN HEART is COMPLETELY OBEYED by GOD, and to be more INTENT to be for GOD. 🛑🙏 PEOPLE are NOT CONSIDERED to be CONQUERED WHEN their BEHAVIOR or FLESH CHANGES; WHEN the THOUGHTS, AWARENESS, and SENSE of MAN CHANGE, that is, WHEN your WHOLE MENTAL CHANGE change--it is WHEN GOD has CONQUERED you. 🌷🙏🌹 WHEN you DECIDE to FOLLOW and you will have a NEW MENTALITY, when you do NOT CARRY any of YOUR OWN OPINIONS or OBJECTIVES in the WORDS and AFFAIRS of GOD, and when YOUR BRAIN is NORMAL - which means, when you can when it STRIVES for GOD with ALL YOUR HEART - YOU ARE the KIND of MAN WHO is COMPLETELY CONQUERED. 🌹🙏🌷 In RELIGION, MANY people SUFFER GREATLY throughout their LIVES: they SUPPRESS their BODY and CARRY their CROSS, and they CONTINUE to SUFFER and ENDURE when on the BRINK of DEATH! Some are still fasting in the morning of their death. Their life they deprive themselves of delicious food and beautiful clothes, while focusing on suffering. They are able to suppress their body and forsake their flesh. Prompting the vitality they suffer from suffering. BUT their THOUGHTS, their IDEAS, the MENTALLY NEEDED MENTAL, and INDEED that they had PREVIOUSLY INHERITED then, had NOT been CLOSELY INVOLVED. 😪 They have NO REAL KNOWLEDGE about THEMSELVES. The IMAGE of GOD in their MIND is the TRADITIONAL and FAINT GOD. Their strong decision to suffer for God comes from their zeal and good qualities of their character. 😪 EVEN if they BELIEVE in GOD, they do NOT UNDERSTAND Him or do NOT KNOW His WILL. They only make it easy to work and suffer for God. ☀️ They do NOT PROVIDE any VALUE to DETERMINING, it is ALMOST INDISPENSABLE HOW to make SURE that their SERVICE is ACTUALLY fulfilling GOD'S will, ESPECIALLY when they do NOT KNOW HOW to GET SICK of GOD. The God whom they serve is not God in His original image, but a God that they described in their mind, a God that they only heard, or they read only in written legends. 🛑😪 Then they use their fertile imagination and devotees to suffer for God and carry out God's work that God wants to do. Their service is so irrelevant, so almost no one of them is actually able to serve God according to God's will. HOW HAPPY they are SUFFERING, their ORIGINAL VIEW of the SERVICE and the IMAGE of GOD in their MINDS has NOT CHANGED, because they have NOT EXPERIENCED JUDGMENT, REPROACH, REFINEMENT, and PERFECTING of GOD, nor do anyone else with the truth.🙏 EVEN BELIEVE they are in JESUS SAVIOR, NO ONE of them has SEEN the SAVIOR ever. They ONLY KNOW ABOUT Him by LEGENDS and RUMORS. As a RESULT, their SERVICE is EQUIVALENT to the UNPARALLELED SERVICE, LIKE a BLIND SERVANT SERVING his OWN FATHER. What LATER, can ACHIEVE such a KIND of SERVICE? And WHO will AGREE WITH IT? 😪 From start to end, they are still serving everywhere; They only accept human-made lessons and they just base their own preferences. What reward would this cause? Even Peter, who saw Jesus, did not know how to serve according to God's will; It just learned it later, when he was old. 🙏 What does it say about people who have not experienced even a small deal or treatment, and no one guides them? Do not this blind people serve many of you today? 😪 ALL WHO have NOT RECEIVED JUDGMENT, have NOT RECEIVED a CROPPING and DEALING, and have NOT CHANGED --- are they NOT ALL not YET COMPLETELY CONQUERED? ☀️🙏 What is such people? IF your THINKING, your KNOWLEDGE of LIFE, and YOUR KNOWLEDGE of GOD does NOT SHOW CHANGE and YOU are NOT REALLY WORRIED, you will NEVER GET any REMARKABLE in YOUR SERVICE! If you have NO VISION and NEW KNOWLEDGE about GOD'S WORK, you are NOT CONQUERED. The WAY you OBEY GOD then it will be LIKE those who SUFFER and FASTING: SMALL VALUE! Because ITSELF in a SMALL TESTIMONY of WHAT they DO so I say that their SERVICE is FUTILE! 😪 These people are lifelong suffering and spend time in prison; They are always patient, loving, and crossing the cross, scorn them and rejects them, and rejects all the hard work, and although they are obedient until they are late, they are still not conquered, and no one can be conquered that they have conquered. They suffered greatly, but in their will, they did not even know God. None of their former thoughts, opinions, religious practices, human-made informed, and human ideas are close. They do not have little indication of new knowledge of their will. None of their knowledge of God is true or accurate. They understand the will of God. Is it useless to God? Whatever you know about God in the day, if that's the same thing today and you continue to base your knowledge of God in your own opinions and ideas whatever God does, that means if you do not have new and true knowledge about God and if you fail to know the True picture and disposition of God, if your knowledge of God is still guided by feudal and shameful thoughts and still stems from human imagination and opinions, you have not been conquered. ALL the MANY WORDS I SAY NOW to YOU is to KNOW that to be LED; These are ALSO to REMOVE the OLD MENTALITY and YOUR OLD KNOWLEDGE, to MAKE you NEW KNOWLEDGE. 🛑🙏 From "The WORD Appears in the Flesh" Fulfillment of (John 1:1) and (Ezekiel 2:9-10), (Rev. 19:9,13) 📥Calling and leading everyone to His lowered Kingdom or Church because it is still standing on earth in the holy place in the air/ youtube "THE CHURCH OF ALMIGHTY GOD 💐 this is the fulfillment of what He said to Peter 2,000 years ago, recorded in (Mat. 16:18'19). This is the the only Church of each one of our spirit that we must listen to or eat and drink like how we eat, dress and sleep every day so that He can guide us and change us by rejecting the evil attached by satan so as to be perfect, having attained eternal life that will enter the coming replacement of the New Heaven and New Earth. 💟❤

[@TRPGpilot]

@@missprimproper1022ROFL ha ha ha

[@DominiqueBurrow]

I agree not just the houseless but working class people that could benefit from a not so tedious way to get into home ownership. That would be affordable and minimal. I really want a tiny house and I’m working to save for one but it sometimes feels like a losing battle. On top of finding a place to park it because I still have to work close to a major city.

[@cyndig8703]

in San Diego and all around CA. I live in CA God bless you

[@teresalegler2777]

Love the ideas for acceptance into this community. The world needs more of this type of community. Acceptance and love. Hallelujah!!!

[@-All5ofus-]

Wowza, brother! This is how it's done. Thank you, Lord, for this man and His serving ability!

[@SpongeAddict-gw6mo]

I lost my job of 20 plus years making $50k a year in Denver CO due to illnesses. Came to TX to help my mom who has lost her mind and is evicting me through no fault of my own so I’m going to be homeless. Yay me glad this community exist.

[@ListedInTheSouth]

Wow! That couple is really doing the work.

[@SM-tg5pi]

Oh, the garden. I like that they are self sufficient. We need to get these people to work in the garden so that they will be happy. Gardening is therapy in itself.

[@BabyRuth1028]

Awesome Awesome Awesome!!! Love & be of service unconditionally with no judgement.

[@louisetodman58]

I am so very very very proud of what is being done there in Austin Texas congratulations to you may we all over the world think about doing this for every single homeless person in the world 🌎

[@candy4428]

The people are living!! I love this idea it takes a community!!❤❤❤❤😊😊😊

[@schooze3]

For me, this is what Christainity is truly about, actions versus words. Too many are willing to use the words in the Bible for their own purposes. Faith through works and deeds not words. So beautiful, we need to duplicate this across our amazing, tapestry of a country.

[@paranoidhumanoid]

Amen!!!

[@marysudduth1894]

Amen!!!!!❤❤❤❤❤

[@jamesvanderbilt201]

it’s not though…if it was we would be seeing thousands of these communities, but it’s extremely rare. most christians ignore these people.

[@DRventura333]

Ameen.

[@SortaDopeIGuess]

People like him NOT politicians or overpriced MBA's & Administrators appointed in office by Politicians are the key. No Quick fixes. Hire people who are there for the long term Not to get paid and build resumes.

[@thequintessential5503]

That exactly how a Christian organization should operate. Most would never build tiny homes they would just give out supplies then leave the homeless on the streets

[@masterxeon1001]

This was truly a heartwarming story. I hope to meet the proprietor someday and tour the area!

[@pacificnorthwestgirl2725]

Thank you TODAY for featuring this story. Loaves and Fishes is remarkable and well designed. I like how each little, tiny house has a grassy area for growing plants and flowers and privacy, something most apartment renters do not even receive. This is very well thought out and designed.

[@snowygirl131]

Yay, 💐 flowers! Their greenhouse looks sharp, too.

[@DRventura333]

Continued Blessings to Mr. Alan Graham and his team for making this community. A true environment of Love and Peace for all. There are many talented and good people amongst the homeless. Imagine if the Billionaires would make such communities all over the world and EXPECT nothing back from the ones who make it their home. Just imagine.

[@Taytates-lr6kg]

God bless y'all..we need more of this in the world..

[@NoLies70]

God bless your heart of gold❤

[@Darci3333]

This is the most compassionate meaningful acts ever❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@keosavathph9564]

I am so happy to see this, great , great idea to help our people to have their life back! See how happy they are , God blessed America!

[@ChristopherWilliams-eh6zs]

I am so happy and proud of people who are keeping these projects available for people to live safely

[@prissilou]

I have seen a growing number of these tiny houses for the homeless communities across the country, and am loving it! God's love in action! It makes me finally feel something I haven't felt in a long time. Jesus is alive!

[@ChristopherWilliams-eh6zs]

500 units by the end of the year is fast and I want All tiny home communities to thrive that same way 😊

[@carlosalenduran4630]

❤ WOW amazing people helping people ❤

[@FionaBlacksecondhandonline]

This is fantastic ❤❤❤

[@Rosiepoohtargaryen]

Beautiful

[@christinearaneo9689]

This is most beautiful and ingenious idea ever!!!!

[@user-tj9ox7sb1u]

This will become a norm for everyone, until city officials, home builders, realestate companies squash it for the fear it will put them out of business.

[@susie154]

Almighty God is well pleased 💖

[@jazziez6467]

Loneliess is the #1 problem plaguing USA. People don't even come outside or talk to their neighbors anymore. It is so sad.

[@thmswalters]

People are disgusting and selfish. I learned to adapt.

[@notmytruthTHEtruth]

​@@thmswalterswill people let you down? Yes but that does not mean you give up on humanity entirely.

[@NaturalJoy50]

So true!

[@virginiabotha3545]

This is fabulous. Huge congratulations to all those involved in creating this. Well done!❤😊

[@linnsoltwedel]

We need more of this! Amazing! People just want people around and a warm bed!

[@user-fb5pt7kw7l]

I love this Idea! I would donate to this. God bless them! I want to help! Walk in faith!

[@tanckstadlesconnor6912]

A beautiful thing... Sending love and best wishes from Nottingham, England... Xxx

[@gerardomata5133]

God bless you 🙏👍

[@deborah9718]

Love this.

[@Beeshades-01]

I would like to start something like this hear in south Africa I have the tools and the skills to build but founding I don't have

[@LilyLewis-vj2qv]

God Bless those who are GIVERS. Be Blessed

[@valeriewoods2256]

Awesome

[@ScarletFoundryTarot]

Amazing!! Thank you❤

[@DominiqueBurrow]

I wish someone would do something like this for the working class.

[@beachgal2023]

If you ever visit Austin, visit Community First

[@gqg741]

That is beautiful. Glory to God‼️Keep shining the light. 💡 ❤

[@alejandracortes4806]

This warmed my heart so much. 🥹

[@ChrisCupcake3]

This is remarkable. God bless

[@Terirn65]

This NEEDS to come to Las Vegas

[@jeffsprague2967]

Thats amazing , god bless those people

[@DeidraAnn]

Love this! ❤

[@truthbetold-withdanielle]

AWSOME!!!!🔥🔥💕💕💕

[@MsMadmax1]

This is the future of tackling the homeless crisis in America. Faith based and community organizations who care enough about others to create communities such as this. It's about living your faith and walking the walk. See the poem, "The Sermons That We See".

[@muniondalenewyurk6777]

Thanks to the wonderful couple who gives hope to the homeless community! Well done ! 👏🏾👏🏾😊❤️

[@user-xy2ql3ji2s]

Amen thank you for the help

[@stephaniewade3593]

They should try this tiny home system in Hong Kong. Good idea. Nice job..

[@Dave-nz5jf]

These people are my heroes.

[@sallygrover6263]

Great 😅lace,but even greater idea!!! God bless u all. Oh and the the blues he played on the video.

[@derekdd5229]

Love it!

[@lb6110]

This is truly the definition of Christianity! Praise the Lord, God is Good❤🙏

[@nessiebarton6519]

Awesome 🙌🏻

[@Amy.PCB.home.]

Thank you. Great story.

[@brandonclaypool1533]

Tiny home communities and pallet shelters will solve the homeless problem..cost effective and short turn arounds will keep beds open..

[@setapartaileen]

So inspiring!

[@geriannroth449]

Great initiative needs to be implemented across the continent

[@user-du9yd9ko9f]

That is awesome👍. thank the Lord. More States need to do this.

[@AllisonLinner]

*This brings to mind a scripture in James 2:* *"Faith Without Works is Dead"* ❣

[@arlenejoan6209]

Really sensational. Glad it was posted.

[@josephparungaoandchristine7362]

Praise God for the lives of His obedient children!

[@m.mercedesalonsosevilla2090]

The people together can do a lot

[@NaturalJoy50]

Amen!

[@sherettasharif1358]

Kindness is Katching 😁 let's keep this going people!!! Glory and Praises to The Most High 👑💯

[@petersburgtug6633]

So good!!

[@yolandagomezsmith8522]

Amen ❤❤❤

[@jmepam3663]

Luv wth action.. luvitt!❤❤

[@bambamkitring6666]

Nice house even it small... Good idea

[@Lexielouwho]

Boy was that man right. I'm a christian and even I do not care for the bible thumping and righteousness of some christian. I feel they pick the parts of the bible that best fits their means of feeling superior and belittling others which honestly makes me sick. Its funny how they forget the parts that say love thy neighbor and forget that only God and God alone is to pass judgement. Its honestly the reason so many people are turned off from organized religion and yet they dont see it. If they'd take the whole book as a whole and live their lives by that, then I believe more people would be seeking the God that I know and love. I'm gonna continue to do as Jesus had wished for and love they neighbor and let God handle the judgement when and IF he sees fit. Bless this man and woman for recognizing this and doing their part to put action into play instead of condemnation. This is what God has always wanted.

[@user-tj9ox7sb1u]

Agreed, couldn't say it any better.

[@catherinewilson1079]

I feel exactly the same❣️

[@marysudduth1894]

❤❤❤❤❤I would love to live there! ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@cherylsemrau7100]

Would have liked a tour of some of the houses.

[@mrose1925]

Bravo💯👍🌟🙏😇👼 this community has the right idea that's brilliant 😃 we should all take a Page out of their books 😍 it seems that the higher UPS don't want to solve the problems!! Just create more 😢 way to go keep up the amazing work 🕯️✝️🕊️✨ May Your God Bless You All ❤️ now and always 💝🇨🇦🌹

[@AmericaEnd]

This is wonderful, keep it going plus make it rent to own

[@Lilyflower-TigerLily]

If only regular communities were like that. Less judgmental and more tolerant and loving the world would be a better place

[@seviregis7441]

I would do this if I had the money to get it started

[@jeremysmith8772]

yes yes yes yes yes yes yes yes!

[@sierravista9013]

Many homeless also have unclaimed benefits like Social Security Medicaid

[@vocalcoachadonis]

Thank God!! Give these people grants so they can do even more! Government doesn't care to figure out a solution. Let the church stand up! 😊

[@AjsKrysMomma]

One bottle of water goes along way! I'm homeless right now unfortunately

[@missingno81]

These communities do work as most people just want to get off the street and somewhere safe.

[@Maha1J]

Wow 🤩 that is amazing 💓 Wow God bless them That is really a working Faith Some are blessed with money And knowledge and can do this It’s really good 👍 😊 That is a joy to see , I love Christian who really love and know God ❤

[@Love40849]

If only every city,state or country can do this heart caring thing for these beautiful ❤️ citizen ❣️❣️❣️❣️❣️ God bless who ever participated in this life changing event 🙏🙏🙏🙏 In Jesus Name Amen

[@lillyandme8291]

💜

[@aellenchavez3975]

😢

[@Aparadoxical]

Too bad we cant just realize this

[@jakegolding8388]

The founders of this community might not be proselytizing but this segment sure felt like it was.

[@ilovesesshomarusama716]

States can start by passing laws that limit how much renters can charge rent

[@smrk2452]

What kind of bureaucracy did they have to push through to make this happen?

[@angelathomas4066]

🙏🏽💜💛💜💛💜💛💜

[@RoxysYouTube]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@DiakosDelvin]

That's the way to earn respect as a faith, lead with acts and example, raise people up, not shame and shun them until they're too broken to stand and simple keel out of exhaustion. But.. that means having to deal with poor people, see them as equals, not as things, half-animals or living cautionary tales.